Football - Service

Bluffton football assists with local sandbagging

Bluffton football assists with local sandbagging efforts

March 10, 2009

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University football team assisted with flood prevention
efforts on Monday, March 9, 2009. The Beavers filled 925 bags with 18 tons of sand
in an effort to keep rising waters down and damage to a minimum.
More than 50 football players and coaches took part in the sandbagging process which
took place on the campus of Bluffton University.
It was organized by the Village of Bluffton Police Chief Rick Skilliter. He called
Phill Talavinia, athletics director, and asked if any teams could help. Head Coach
Tyson Veidt quickly volunteered members of the football team.

This is not the first time students have helped. In August 2007, many student athletes
helped with campus and community flood clean up and sandbagging. During the late fall
of 2007 and into spring 2008 Bluffton's Habitat for Humanity student organization
and athletic teams continued to assist with flood recovery efforts in Bluffton and
in Ottawa. In April 2008, Students were recognized for their services as one of 10
national finalists by USA Weekend's Make A Difference Day.